Unclaimed $4.6 million MA ticket expires

Reply #7

Abe — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 17:34:46 GMT

That was not my point though. My point is that they make their own rules. If you don't like them you don't have to play their game..

Reply #6

lottoscorp — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 16:38:45 GMT

You people forgot something in your assessments...The lottery takes 50% of theprize-pool before they post the ESTIMATED-JACKPOT-AMOUNT!...Screw Taxes

Reply #5

lottoscorp — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 16:38:03 GMT

You people forgot something in your assessments...The lottery takes 50% of theprize-pool before they post the ESTIMATED-JACKPOT-AMOUNT

Reply #8

lottoscorp — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 16:35:44 GMT

Instead of coddling them...why not just take the RAQUET out of the operation

Reply #9

lottoscorp — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 16:33:23 GMT

As A Former resident...I Feel Everything About Massachusetts Is All Wrong!The Massachusetts Lottery Is Given Monopoly Status By The States GamingCommission Especially On The Payouts!...It Sucks

Reply #4

CASH Only — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:24:35 GMT

The difference between annuity-only/choice of lump sum, and 0/00 on roulette wheels is significant. When players receive annuity payments through lottery winnings (cash option or not) the lottery DOES NOT benefit. Massachusetts has nothing to gain by forcing its 6/42 and 6/49 winners to receive annuities. On the other hand, the 0/00 on the roulette wheel has everything to do with the house advantage .

Reply #3

Abe — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:18:36 GMT

Perhaps. But they're the ones making the rules. When was the last time someone walked into a casino and yelled you're wrong to have two 0's on your roulette wheel. I want you to switch to one zero! Though, I do agree with you.

Reply #2

CASH Only — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:14:13 GMT

If they had played ANY OTHER online US jackpot game than the two I mentioned, the player(s) would have been able to play for a LUMP SUM (although some games still require the choice be made when ticket is bought.) I just think the rules for the 6/42 and 6/49 games in MA are just plain WRONG in this respect.

Reply #1

Abe — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:08:12 GMT

So you'd rather have *no* money as opposed to some money even if it's $184,000/year pre-taxes

Unclaimed $4.6 million MA ticket expires

CASH Only — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 13:04:14 GMT

I know some of you will disagree with me-but, since 6/42 MA Megabucks (from which the ticket came from) and 6/49 Mass Millions are still ANNUITY-ONLY (unlike BG/MM), maybe it's better that the ticket holder never came forward. Perhaps they found out too late that there is no cash option.